RAA TIMELINE
Registration Open - January 12, 2026
Registration Closes - February 8, 2026
Submissions Open - February 16, 2026
Submissions Due - March, 17 2026
Jury Day - April 23, 2026
Awards Ceremony - June 2026, Date TBD
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early Bird Registration - January 12 - January 25 - NOW CLOSED!
- AIA Member Pricing: $109
- Non-Member Pricing: $159
- Student Pricing: $25
Regular Registration - January 26 - February 1 - NOW CLOSED!
- AIA Member Pricing: $149
- Non-Member Pricing: $159
- Student Pricing: $25
Late Registration - February 2 - February 8 - NOW CLOSED!
- AIA Member Pricing: $169
- Non-Member Pricing: $219
- Student Pricing: $25
ELIGIBILITY
- AIA|LA Members and Non-Members may submit projects located in the greater Los Angeles area.
- Only AIA|LA Members may submit residential work completed anywhere in the world.
- You may register and submit any number of built projects for the AIA|LA RAAs.
- Architects and associates and non-members may submit their own residence.
- An entry will be eligible even though the submitting architect is not the sole author, providing the submitting architect credits all participants who substantially contributed to the design of the project.
- Projects by any AIA|LA RAA jury member (or that jury member's firm, regardless of location) are not eligible.
- Projects must have been completed no earlier than January 1, 2021.
- A non-refundable entry fee must be paid online at time of registration.Detailed requirements and the Additional Form will be sent to all entrants via the Submittable platform after registration is over.
NEXT STEPS
Part two of the application process will be sent to registrants via Submittable on February 16th, 2026. You will have to login to complete the form.
Applications are not complete until all submission and project information is received.
For more information please visit our website.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Early Bird Registration Pricing - April 6 - April 20
$195 – First Entry
- $185 – Each Additional Entry
$50 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Regular Registration Pricing - April 21 - May 5
$265 – First Entry
- $245 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Late Registration Pricing - May 6 - May 21
$285 – First Entry
- $265 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Only Architect, Associate, or Student members in good standing (at the time of registration) of any Chapter of the American Institute of Architects may submit entries.
- Firms must have at least one Architect, Associate, or Student member in good standing, and provide that member’s ID number to register and submit.
- Los Angeles based practices are eligible to submit regardless of the project’s location.
- Projects located in Los Angeles are eligible for submission regardless of the architect/firm’s practice location.
- Submitting firm must be a signatory of the 2030 Commitment; provide proof of firm’s signatory.
- Projects by any 2026 AIALA Design or NEXT LA Awards jury member (or the firm of the jury member, regardless of location) are ineligible.
NEXT STEPS
Part two of the application process will be sent to registrants via Submittable on June 1, 2026.
You will have to login to access the form.
Applications are not complete until all submission and project information is received.
Please Note: You are not required to fill out an Eligibility Form or Internal Form.
For more information please visit our website.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Early Bird Registration Pricing - April 6 - April 20
$195 – First Entry
- $185 – Each Additional Entry
$50 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Regular Registration Pricing - April 21 - May 5
$265 – First Entry
- $245 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Late Registration Pricing - May 6 - May 21
$285 – First Entry
- $265 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
**
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Only Architect, Associate, or Student members in good standing (at the time of registration) of any Chapter of the American Institute of Architects may submit entries.
- Firms must have at least one Architect, Associate, or Student member in good standing, and provide that member’s ID number to register and submit.
- Los Angeles based practices are eligible to submit regardless of the project’s location.
- Projects located in Los Angeles are eligible for submission regardless of the architect/firm’s practice location.
- Submitting firm must be a signatory of the 2030 Commitment; provide proof of firm’s signatory.
- Projects by any 2026 AIALA Design or NEXT LA Awards jury member (or the firm of the jury member, regardless of location) are ineligible.
NEXT STEPS
Part two of the application process will be sent to registrants via Submittable on June 1, 2026.
You will have to login to access the form.
Applications are not complete until all submission and project information is received.
Please Note: You are not required to fill out an Eligibility Form or Internal Form.
For more information please visit our website.